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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,964.40, 913,446.60 and 293,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,964.40, 913,446.60 and 293,453.20 is: 440,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,964.40 : 913,446.60 = 293,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,964.40/913,446.60 = 293,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,964.40x = 913,446.60 × 293,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,964.40x = 268,053,827,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,053,827,799.12/608,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,179.80

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